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product_id: 1171958
title: "EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Super Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras"
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price: "VT521513"
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# Ultrasonic fast & silent autofocus 400mm prime telephoto lens 7 elements in 6 groups optical design EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Super Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras

**Brand:** canon
**Price:** VT521513
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎥 See the unseen. Shoot the extraordinary.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Super Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras by canon
- **How much does it cost?** VT521513 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/1171958-ef-400mm-f-5-6l-usm-super-telephoto-lens-canon)

## Best For

- canon enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted canon brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Lightweight Portability:** At just 2.8 lbs, designed for handheld use and long hikes without fatigue.
- • **L-Series Optical Excellence:** Super UD and fluorite-like glass deliver corner-to-corner sharpness and vibrant color.
- • **Precision 400mm Prime Power:** Capture distant action with razor-sharp clarity and minimal distortion.
- • **Built-In Hood & Tripod Collar:** Integrated lens hood and removable tripod mount for versatile shooting setups.
- • **Whisper-Quiet Ultrasonic Motor:** Fast, silent autofocus that won’t spook your subjects or slow your workflow.

## Overview

The Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM is a professional-grade super telephoto prime lens engineered for wildlife and sports photography. Featuring a lightweight design at 2.8 lbs, it combines a 400mm fixed focal length with advanced optical elements including Super UD glass for exceptional sharpness and color fidelity. Its ultrasonic motor ensures fast, silent autofocus, while the built-in lens hood and removable tripod collar enhance handling versatility. Ideal for handheld shooting and compatible with Canon EF mount cameras, this lens delivers high-quality images even with teleconverters, making it a top choice for discerning photographers seeking portability without compromising performance.

## Description

From the Manufacturer Light. Portable. Excellent handling. Sharp. And amazingly fast autofocus. The 400mm f/5.6L is all of these things, and a premier choice for wildlife and nature photographers--one of the finest telephoto lenses in the world for fast-moving subjects such as birds in flight or motor sports. It uses UD-glass elements to provide outstanding optical quality, even wide-open, and image quality is preserved when used with either the EF 1.4x II or EF 2x II tele extenders. It accepts 77mm filters, and has a built-in removable tripod collar. See a Different Dimension A super telephoto lens can make an ordinary scene into an extraordinary one. Its ability to see surpasses that of the human eye. It can compress images and make them look as if they come from another dimension. It opens up new realms of photographic expression. All EF super telephoto lenses are L-series lenses to provide the highest quality. The USM provides quiet and high-speed autofocusing. These lenses promise outstanding delineation and put your imagination to the test. Product Description This high-performance lens was designed with portability and handling ease in mind. One Super UD-glass element, whose characteristics are similar to fluorite, and one UD-glass element result in sharp pictures from corner-to-corner. The lens also has a built-in hood and a detachable tripod mount.

## Features

- Lens construction: 7 elements in 6 groups
- Diagonal Angle of View: 6° 10' .Fluorite and Ultra-low Dispersion-glass; internal focusing; full-time manual focus
- Closest Focusing Distance: 35m / 115 ft
- Focal Length & Maximum Aperture: 400mm 1:56
- Filter size: 77mm

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00009USW3 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #6,322 in SLR Camera Lenses |
| Brand | Canon |
| Built-In Media | 77mm Lens Cap Rear Lens Cap Built-In Lens Hood Can |
| Camera Lens | Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Super Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras |
| Camera Lens Description | Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Super Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras |
| Compatible Camera Models | Canon EOS series |
| Compatible Camera Mount | Canon EF |
| Compatible Mountings | Canon EF |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 214 Reviews |
| Exposure Control Type | Manual |
| Focal Length Description | 400 mm |
| Focus Type | Ultrasonic |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00082966203022 |
| Has Self-Timer | No |
| Image stabilization | Optical |
| Item Part Number | 2526A005, 2526A017AA |
| Item Weight | 2.8 Pounds |
| Lens | Telephoto |
| Lens Design | Prime |
| Lens Fixed Focal Length | 400 Millimeters |
| Lens Mount | Canon EF |
| Lens Type | Telephoto |
| Manufacturer | Canon Cameras US |
| Manufacturer Part Number | EF40056LU |
| Maximum Focal Length | 400 Millimeters |
| Media Type | ProductImage |
| Minimum Aperture | 32 |
| Minimum Focal Length | 400 Millimeters |
| Model Name | Canon EF 400MM F5.6L USM |
| Model Number | 2526A004 |
| Number of Diaphragm Blades | 8 |
| Photo Filter Size | 77 Millimeters |
| Real Angle Of View | 84 Degrees |
| UPC | 082966203022 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | 1 year coverage for labor, 1 year coverage for parts |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Canon
- **Camera Lens Description:** Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Super Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
- **Compatible Mountings:** Canon EF
- **Focal Length Description:** 400 mm
- **Lens Type:** Telephoto

## Images

![EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Super Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Ld8Jf6gFL.jpg)
![EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Super Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ApmhsZX5L.jpg)
![EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Super Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/716ADzweOnL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: does it come with a mount**
A: Collar mount, Lens hood, bag.  All L lenses come with these things.  Well, some are small enough they don't need a collar.

**Q: looking for a telephoto this range in price that is good for sports and wildlife will this lense help me?**
A: If you are a pro, shooting for NatGeo or AP Sports (and they pay for it), you should definitely get the EF 200 2.8 IS for $12,000 or more.  If not, this lens without IS and obviously not as fast, still gives you quite sharp images (at a fast shutter speed) that can be very much appreciated. Still nice bokeh at 5.6 at this focal length as well and sooo much more easy to haul.  If you have something like a 5D III you can go upstairs with the ISO settings and you should end up to be a happy camper and - with a cropped sensor EOS - like the 70D - you got yourself a 650mm f5.6, it ain't so bad either (think birds).

**Q: I am into Bird Photography. Can you do handheld shots with this lens without image stabilization?**
A: Camera shake will result in blurred images at shutter speeds of less than 1/125 seconds, especially with a heavy telephoto lens. This lens has a fixed f stop of 5.6. Hence the best determinant of whether you can take hand held shot, without image stabilizer, is to take test picture on Aperture Priority Mode at f5.6 and see what the shutter speed is, for that ISO setting. If it is slower than 1/125 sec camera shake is likely. One can increase the ISO setting (ex. from 200 to 400 or higher) and re-check to get a faster shutter response.  Photographing birds, one needs to have shutter speeds of at least 1/250 sec to freeze the action, if that is the desired effect. If not motion blur will occur.

**Q: i have a rebel T2i...will the lens work with my camera?**
A: Hi Christie, yes the 400mm/f5.6L will work just fine with your camera, and since you're shooting with a crop sensor camera, (I think 1.6) his lens will be an 640mm lens on your camera, so you will have a lot of "reach". It is a very nice lens, so have fun with it!!Stephan

## Customer Reviews

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